Anthony Cricchio

Anthony Cricchio is a faculty member in the College of Architecture at The University of Oklahoma as an assistant professor. Professor Cricchio holds a BS in Architecture (1993) and a MArch (1995) from the University of Texas at Arlington. Professor Cricchio is a practicing architect and believes that teaching architecture is an extension of his own inquisitive nature and is evident in his pedagogical approach to the design studio. In addition, he believes in a hybrid way of teaching. A combination of practical applications and conceptual problem solving, he uses design competitions as a way to explore this approach and to develop a student’s critical thinking process through design. Professor Cricchio has been recognized with several design and graphic prizes including the Beck Professional Award for the 2005 Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition, finalist in the 2003 Braun Prize Competition, Honorable Mention in the 2001 UIA Water and Architecture Competition, and a 2012 Award of Excellence from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators. He also has work in the collection of the International Museum of Collage. He incorporates his passion for design and construction of collage art into his scholarly activities both inside and outside his studio. Some of his architectural investigations include areas of: graphic thinking, graphic problem solving, synesthesia, and hybrid methodologies. As part of his research, he is exploring the use of collage and the narrative properties of mythmaking in the teaching of beginning design studies. Included with this research is how the use of digital graphics and tablet technologies can integrate into the design process. If you are interested in a custom work you can contact Anthony at cricchioaj@yahoo.com